Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime.

Summary

This quote suggests that in order to effectively deter crime, capital punishment should be implemented before the crime occurs. The quote implies that executing potential offenders before they commit a crime would serve as a stronger deterrent than administering it as a consequence after the crime has been committed. The underlying assumption is that the fear of immediate and severe punishment would prevent individuals from engaging in criminal behavior in the first place.

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